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genitive absolute

noun — 7 senses

genitive absolute

noun

Etymology Calque of Latin genitīvus absolūtus.

7 senses
  1. 1in Ancient Greek, more frequent than the accusative…
  2. 2in Sanskrit later to the locative absolute
  3. 3in Avestan
  4. 4in Armenian
  5. 5in Tocharian, not so common
  6. 6in Middle Dutch, early modern Dutch and (vestigially)…
  7. 7rarely in Middle High German

› an independent phrase in a sentence…

1

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences in Ancient Greek, more frequent than the accusative absolute and the nominative absolute

2

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences in Sanskrit later to the locative absolute

3

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences in Avestan

4

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences in Armenian

5

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences in Tocharian, not so common

6

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences in Middle Dutch, early modern Dutch and (vestigially) modern Dutch

7

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences rarely in Middle High German

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